Surviva Response Flashcards
1
Q
How do organism increase there chance of survival
A
By responding to changes in the their environment
2
Q
What is a stimulus
A
A detectable change in internal or external environment thatleads to a response
3
Q
What is a receptor
A
A detector of a stimulus - specific to 1 type of stimulus
4
Q
What is a transducer
A
Coverts energy fro the stimulus into electrical energy in the impulses
5
Q
What is a coordinator
A
Formulates a suitable response to a stimulus
6
Q
What is an effector
A
The object witch produces a response
7
Q
Exsamples of an effector
A
Muscles or glands
8
Q
How do systems communicate with each other
A
Via chemical signals (hormones) and/or nervous system
